GABA

4-aminobutanoic acid

56-12-2 C4H9NO2

Properties

GABA molecular structure
CAS Number
56-12-2
Formula
C4H9NO2
Molecular Weight
103.12 g/mol
IUPAC Name
4-aminobutanoic acid
InChI Key
BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

gamma-aminobutyric acid GABA Piperidic acid Piperidinic acid Aminalon Gaballon Gamarex Gammalon Gammasol Mielomade

Description

Gamma-aminobutyric acid is a gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4. It has a role as a neurotransmitter, a signalling molecule, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a gamma-amino acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a gamma-aminobutyrate. It is a tautomer of a gamma-aminobutyric acid zwitterion.

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